Efficacy and Safety of Low Molecular Weight Heparin and Mechanical Thromboprophylaxis in Immediate Implant-based Breast Reconstruction: A Retrospective Comparative Analysis
There were no significant differences in complications and especially hematoma rate in patients who received LMWH after mastectomy and immediate IBR, compared to patients who did not. Moreover, no difference in VTE rate was observed across groups.
Authors
- Carlo Maria Oranges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1735-5329)
- Jérôme Martineau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9385-6312)
- Daniel Felix Kalbermatten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6626-1233)
- Giang Thanh Lam
- Gauthier Zinner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8171-6746)
Institutions
- University Hospital of Geneva (CH)
- Geneva College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- In Vivo
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21873/invivo.13830
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72